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Avnera Corp., an Oregon tech company that counts Best Buy Co. Inc.’s venture arm among its investors, has closed on $10 million in financing.

Best Buy announced last month it was partnering with Avnera to develop a technology dubbed Rocketboost, which would connect home audio systems without wires. Beaverton, Ore.-based Avnera’s most recent round of financing was led by Japanese home theater products maker Onkyo Corp., but previous backers also participated in the round.

Best Buy has stepped up efforts to invest in startups with promising products and technologies. Earlier this month, it also took a stake in Sunnyvale, Calif.-based SiBEAM Inc., which makes technology that allows video, audio and data to be transmitted wirelessly.

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